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This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with some breaking news 23 million americans have likely been infected with coronavirus and could spread it without knowing that they are. Thats because the c. D. C. Now says it believes 10 times as many people have or had the virus than tested positive for it. That staggering new number, based on antibody tests, comes as the u. S. Is seeing its largest oneday total of new infections since the crisis began in march. Many of the countrys largest states are now overwhelmed, putting s opin jrdy. Tonight, texass inrisi cats are maxedout. Elective surgeries are being cancel canceled. And the states move to phase two has been paused. In florida there are long lines as covid test results are coming back positive four times as often as they were just a few weeks ago. And s ....
From individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. Mr. Nadler without objection, the bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate by the republican. Today we consider three more measures ....
Mr. Buck yes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. My amendment specifically amends the bill in front of us. It doesnt ask another committee to take it up. Number one. Number two, it talks about risk factors that are included in our bill specifically page 22 of our bill and makes sure that a veterans use of a a veterans use of a firearm previously is not considered a risk factor because that veteran was serving his country and had authority to use that weapon. I want to make sure we are protecting veterans and it is i believe germane to the underlying bill that were considering. Mr. Nadler im prepared the chair is prepared to rule on the point of order. The chair rules the point of order is well taken, the bill is not im sorry, the amendment is not within the jurisdiction of the committee, although it amends this bill, any amendment obviously would amend this bill, it requires actions to be taken by the department of Veterans Affairs under ....
Into the house. The clerk will report the bill. Efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who already danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. The bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate ....